b"ROSES FRANCE FROM/TO UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESSPAIN AND PORTUGALPARIS PerpignanFont Romeu Journey through beautiful sceneryVillefranche on the Little Yellow Train through the Pyrenees, passing lush, Nuria forested hills and travelling over SPAIN Ribes Figueres 7 Roses dramatic suspension bridges.Girona Sit down to an authentic paella dinner overlooking a white sand Nights in hotel Standard Class Rail Coach beach and crystal clear waters, served with local wines. YOUR ITINERARY Admire the fascinating Surrealistworks of Salvador Dal at his Days 1-2 - London, Roses and Girona museum in Figueres. After meeting at London St Pancras, we board the Eurostar service toClimb through dramatic, Paris. We change trains and cross the border into Spain. We stop inmountainous scenery on the Figueres and transfer to Roses, an authentic Spanish fishing port withNria Rack Railway.a sandy beach. Day 2 takes us to Girona, where we enjoy a walkingEnjoy a unique insight into local tour followed by free time. A well-preserved example of a Spanishfishing culture with an exclusive medieval town, Girona's bustling streets are home to a treasuretour of Roses' fish market, seeing trove of winding alleys, colourful buildings and diverse galleries andfishermen haul their catch and museums. The cathedral is also well worth seeing, and was used as awatching an authentic auction.mosque by Moorish rulers before being re-purposed as a church. ROSES, CATALAN COASTWHAT'S INCLUDED Days 3-4 - The Little Yellow Train of the Pyrenees and Roses AND TRAINS OF THE PYRENEES We travel by coach to Villefranche, in the French Pyrenees, whereUK Tour Manager throughoutthere's free time for lunch. Afterwards, we board the charming Yellow Train for a wonderful round trip through the dramatic Pyrenees. AStandard Class rail travel8 DAYS FROM 1,495 BY STANDARD CLASS RAIL route as famous for its engineering prowess as it is for its stunning natural beauty, the Little Yellow Train crosses suspension bridges andComplimentary luggage serviceUncovering the hidden gems of one of Spain's finest regions, this escape to theburrows under hills and tunnels on its way to Font Romeu. Some of7 nights' hotel accommodationthe carriages are open-air, making this an excellent way to soak up Catalan coast sees us take a wonderful railway journey into the Pyrenees, venturethe surroundings. Day 4 is free.14 meals including 7 breakfasts to the vibrant city of Girona and see the birthplace of iconic surrealist painter,and 7 dinners Days 5-6 - Nria Valley Railway and Roses All tour excursionsSalvador Dal. We take a journey on the excellent Nria Valley Rack Railway today. One of the only ways to access this remote valley, we climb sevenYOUR HOTEL miles from Ribes de Freser, travelling through the Nria Valley. Atranquil oasis, we may see the odd hiker visiting one of the religious sanctuaries or an occasional sailing boat drifting across the reservoir.Days 1-8Enjoy some free time in Roses on Day 6 before a private tour of theHotel Canyelles Platja, Roses4THE LITTLE YELLOW TRAINTHE LITTLE YELLOW TRAIN OF THE PYRENEES, DAY 3 fishing harbour. We watch the fishing boats sail back into the dock before attending an authentic fish auction to learn about techniques OF THE PYRENEES used by local fishermen, as well as the species most commonly found in the waters around Roses. Later, we enjoy a very special dinner at The Little Yellow Train of the Pyrenees, or Lea nearby restaurant. Taking our seats overlooking the beach, we sit Petit Train Jaune as it's known locally, makesdown to a generous helping of paella, as well as two other courses, all the spectacular journey from Villefranche deserved alongside locally-produced wines.Conflent to Font Romeu on a route as famous forMax 25 peopleits engineering prowess as its stunning naturalDays 7-8 - Figueres and Londonbeauty. Painted in a cheery bright yellow that'sWe visit the classic Catalan town of Figueres, where Surrealist artist2022 TOUR DATESinstantly recognisable as it trawls through theSalvador Dal was born. With its stone buildings, marble plazas and green countryside, the Little Yellow Train crossesimpressive architecture, Figueres is a delight to wander around. We suspension bridges, burrowing under hills andvisit the Salvador Dal Foundation, housed in an old theatre whichApr291,495 Aug261,595tunnels on its merry way travelling west towardsDali himself converted, to admire a number of his creations, whichMay131,545 Sep21,645the Spanish border.span from his early works to his final years. We leave Roses on Day 8,201,575 161,595travelling by rail to Paris where we join the Eurostar back to LondonJun31,595 231,545Some of the carriages are open-air, providing aSt Pancras. 101,645unique viewpoint overlooking the scenery of the Pyrenees mountains. On some low season and August departures, the journey on the Little Yellow Train is replaced by an excursion on the Montserrat Railway. Tour Code: FYS| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 300 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 270.82 SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 83Visit your local Travel Agent"